Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737-800 vs Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)

Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737-800

162 seats: 20 good, 10 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

• Row 6, seats A and K (Business): front row of Business: 2-2 seats with nobody in front; the forward galleys and lavatory are just ahead.
• Row 6, seats C and H (Business): front-row Business aisle seat: nobody in front and easy to get out.
• Rows 7–8, seats A and K (Business): business window seat in the 2-2 cabin at the front.
• Rows 7–8, seats C and H (Business): business aisle seat in the 2-2 cabin at the front.

Seats to avoid

• Row 29, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): row in front of the overwing exits: recline is likely limited.
• Row 46, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): last row, in front of the two rear lavatories: likely limited recline and the queue beside you.

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)

175 seats: 43 good, 3 mixed, 0 to avoid

Best seats

• Rows 2–5 and 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.
• Row 6, seats A, B and C (Economy): southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.
• Row 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
• Row 15, seats B, C, D and E (Economy): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

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